After first being teased by Tyler, The Creator last month and receiving another look courtesy of Notre, the upcoming GOLF le FLEUR* “Industrial” pack now has an official release date. Coming in two colorways — listed as “Barely Blue/Black/Egret” and “Barely Blue/Patriot/Egret” — the sneaker is another rework of Converse’s classic One Star silhouette.

Other features of the sneaker include the signature flower branding along the sidewall, as well as an all-over flower print on the sole, contrast stitching and GOLF le FLEUR* branding running along the lateral side. The GOLF le FLEUR* x Converse “Industrial” One Star will retail for ₱7,590 and is set to hit select retailers worldwide on February 23.

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/inspired-by-the-converse-archives-the-louie-lopez-pro-is-born2019-02-12T19:05:00+08:002019-02-12T19:05:49+08:00Inspired by the Converse Archives, the Louie Lopez Pro is BornCG Store

Joining the elite company of pro skaters with a signature Converse shoe, Louie Lopez is ready to debut the brand’s newest signature skate build in nearly six years: the Louie Lopez Pro. The shoe is a union of storied silhouettes from the Converse line, crafted by Louie alongside the Converse design team for a silhouette that’s true to his specifications, both for on and off the board.

Here's How Lopez Landed His Design

1. He began with a Chuck Taylor All-Star outsole — the Converse element that Louie returns to over and over again, as he says it maximizes his board feel.2. Looking through the Converse archives, Lopez was drawn to a tennis silhouette from the 70s featuring a butted seam upper construction that offered softer lines. It's a style element not seen in the majority of skate shoes today.3. Lopez wanted to borrow some of the aesthetic features from two other Converse classics: the One Star CC Pro and the Breakpoint Pro. The result: Three silhouettes combined, a creative design that matches his ingenuity on the board.

Source- Nike News

Starting as a child skate prodigy and blossoming into a global star, Lopez joins an elite lineage in earning his own signature skate shoe.

Following up a first look, Tyler, The Creator and Converse are gearing up to release new “Industrial” colorways of their GOLF le FLEUR* collaboration.

Centered around two-tone color schemes, the upcoming release features leather uppers expressing contrasting tones. Accenting details come in the form of bold stitching and the model’s signature floralOne Starlogo. Tongue embossing, obscured “GOLF le FLEUR*” text at the midfoot and heel plates serve as the additional detailing elements on the shoes. Rounding up the “Industrial” looks are vulcanized off white colored sole units paired with outsole portions dressed in sunflower decals.

Converse has officially added Common Ground to the list of select global partners for their special projects. The upcoming Converse GOLF le FLEUR* “Industrial” collection will be released in Cebu exclusively thru Common Ground in-store and online. Stay tuned for details.

PUMA has relaunched a version of its popular OG California sneaker, the Cali. The PUMA California sneaker was once a court staple and is now being made into a dreamy street style mainstay. The classic PUMA sneaker has been revamped in two iterations for this season – with a versatile chunky rubber sole and subtle metallic details, the Cali Women’s comes in an understated neutral colorway featuring a contrasting tongue and the PUMA Logo. The Cali Emboss Women’s comes in a lightly embossed snakeskin leather in a peach pastel inspired by the hues of the iconic Bay Area. Style the Cali West Coast sneaker with a slip dress and bare legs or the Cali Emboss with cropped white denim.

Almost a decade before the founding of seminal hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies, frontman Mike Muir received his first pair of Converse as a birthday gift.

"I think I was 10, 11 or 12," he recalls, which puts his first wear in the mid-70s. He was immediately attracted to Chucks for the purity of the shoe's character. "It's one of those things that sells itself. You could identify with the shoes where we were from in California."

Far from being nostalgic, Muir views Converse's most enduring silhouette as perennially proper. "A lot of people always talk about the good old days. My dad always said 'don't ever be like that,' because when you're talking about the old days, you are not in your time."

Suicidal Tendencies, from its '83 debut record to its latest, "STill Cyco Punk After All These Years" (releasing September 7) has stayed in its time. Muir attributes this to clarity of purpose. More specifically, he notes that their longevity owes a lot to avoiding prevalent trends in favor of sticking to what they like.

"Why do some things last?" he asks, rhetorically. "When you get into the collective, you try to fit in, and when you are the individual you really don't care. And then people tend to follow. That's what has served us. We've done what we've liked rather than follow what others like. Going back to the early '80s, almost 40 years, there's been so many different trends. But if you get on that bus you get off your road and end up being lost."

"We've done what we've liked rather than follow what others like."

Mike Muir

Part of this philosophy stems from the establishment, early in the band's history, of a graphic identity that has become a pop culture standard. Envisioned by Ric Clayton, Venice-born artist and early member of No Mercy, the band's artwork, with its skulls and raw hand lettering, defined the group's singularity.

This artwork forms the basis for Suicidal Tendencies' new collaborative collection with Converse. While born in the '80s, there's a timelessness that extends from the consistency Muir and the rest of the band present. "We are very fortunate because we like where we are at and what we're doing," says Muir. "We don't have a bell bottom and shag carpet stage, whereas a lot of people did things they wish they didn't."

For Muir, the collaboration's highlight is the Chuck 70 HI, made with a vintage canvas upper adorned with an all-over digital print and Suicidal Tendencies leather patch. "If someone had told me in my teens I'd have a shoe, I'd have said 'no way,'" he says. "This would totally blow away that 16-year-old kid. That's a great thing."

The remaining portions of the collection — a Chuck 70 low and apparel featuring screen-printed artwork ranging from a woven poplin shirt to sweatshorts — all follow the band's long-standing aesthetic. After all, if it still works, why change it?

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/cebu-s-first-ever-sneaker-con2019-01-09T17:51:00+08:002019-01-09T17:51:34+08:00Cebu’s first-ever Sneaker-Con!CG StoreQUICKSTRIKE, the first-ever Sneaker-Con in Cebu will be held on January 12, 2019 in Common Ground, The Gallery, Juan Luna Ave., Mabolo, Cebu City.

Sneakers, as what shoes primarily designed for sports, exercise and casual use are called, has been increasing its significance over the past decades. Old brands and newer ones are persistently competing in the market, selling and promoting both their high and regular-priced products.

In the country, the formation of communities of sneaker enthusiasts, composed of collectors, buyers, sellers, and traders, from different regions are noticeably increasing. And popular designs of sneakers that were usually only ordered by pairs overseas are now made more available due to such increase. Along with these sneakers fad, is the rise of popularity of merchandises like shirts, jackets, pants and accessories that completes what is now known as “streetwear”. What were previously considered as solely made for comfort are now made for fashion, and luxury.

With this, events such as expo’s and conventions for these communities are being organized to gather people of different stature that share the same passion for streetwear. However, only this time that the Queen City of the South will have its own Sneaker-Con, spearheaded by few of the active resellers in the local streetwear scene. Available in this event, aside from boost and fun, will be items from famous brands such as Bape, Supreme, Yeezy, Adidas, Jordan, Nike and many more. Apparently, its objective will not be limited to selling, buying, and trading sneakers and other streetwear products but more importantly to establish a stronger personal connection and camaraderie between people of the same passion and interest as well as invite and entice curious ones into the pack.

So whether you have been a long-time sneakerhead or streetwear enthusiast or just plainly wanting to check out some cool stuff, head on to this event!

Believing in the growth of the skate culture in cities outside of Metro Manila, Converse felt it was time that the Visayas and Mindanao got the best of what the global scene of skateboarding had to offer. Together with Common Ground, Converse' special projects, collaborations and CONS will now be made more accessible through their Cebu City flagship store and their online store - starting with the CONS x Illegal Civilization collaboration.

Illegal Civilization‘s skate videos and playful designs continue to expand the young brand’s popularity, with a new Converse collaboration indicative of the crew’s growing reach. Encompassing a trio of distinct silhouettes, Illegal Civilization (also known as Illegal Civ) reworks the classic Converse models with playful embroidery and clean colorways. A Jack Purcell appears in black and white, with branded dice stitched onto the tongue and Illegal Civ’s dino logo located on the heel.

Meanwhile, a pair of One Star sports an all-pinkish white makeup, with dino logos printed on the midsole, a cowboy hat embroidered on the tongue and the logo’s cartoonish eye situated behind the lateral-side One Star branding.

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Illegal Civilization clothing line is the brain child of Mikey Alfred. Illegal Civilization is a skate crew based out of Hollywood California known for it's videos (Cherry Bomb) and pushing the streetwear boundaries in clothing-apparel. Illegal Civ, IC for short has developed a cult like following almost overnight with it's many affiliations with Tyler, The Creator, Mac Miller and of-course Illegal Civilization am skateboarders Kevin White, Olan Prenatt. Mikey preaches the message consistently that Illegal Civilization's success is derived from hard work and persistence; talent alone will do nothing.

Going to work everyday is an adventure for me. We all have a love/hate relationship with commuting but when I’m in the jeep and I see all these different people with different destinations and probably even more different perspectives, I can’t help but feel that sense of unity. We all go through the same shit: the traffic, the heat, the crowd but we all just want to get to our destination.

Photo courtesy of c1.static.flicker.com

It’s humbling as we're all on the same boat when commuting, or should i say, jeepney. People from all walks of life traveling at the same pace together. Even though you don’t get the luxury of being in your own car with air conditioning and your Spotify premium playlist blasting through your speakers, you do get the little luxuries of seeing other people during the little in-betweens and hearing about their own stories.

Riding a jeepney is an experience where you can think and realize that people go through the same paranoia and anxiety whether that’s being late for work or something more personal but we all endure the trip anyway.

Although figuring out the jeepney system for the first time can be daunting, don’t be scared. Take the wrong route, get lost, and use it as an opportunity to immerse yourself in your city and your people. You can always find your way back (especially if you have this shirt lol).

In 2014, CG launched with a mission: to place Filipino skate and street lifestyle brands beside your favorite global brands by building a platform for all of us to connect, collaborate, and create.

Together, we share #somethinginCommon - we do it because we love it. Our passion that drives us to do better. Be better.

For 4 years, we had a great start and our share of real struggles. But you know what? We made it through because of all of you.

Thank you, for the love and the support through the years. Salamat gyud kaayo!

This December 8, let's celebrate our 4th birthday at the Common Ground Store in The Gallery Cebu with skate games (prizes!), Live Art by Bart Bros and Rico Ultraelectro, and homegrown music by Rusty $herb$, Enrico Reems, Milkydre, Roadkill and DJ Jom. Or just come by to chill at our Art Lounge curated by 856G Gallery. Check it out, tagay gamay ba 🙊🌴 #cgfourlife

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/this-is-a-story-about-a-girl-and-her-shoes2018-08-22T17:14:00+08:002018-08-29T19:32:02+08:00THIS IS A STORY OF A GIRL AND HER SHOESCG StoreThis is a story of a young girl who has been cyberbullied for constantly wearing only one pair of shoes, that happens to be her favorite— meet Alee and her classic Old Skool.

It happened in early August when an anonymous account from Tellonym started bullying Alee about her style. One user criticized her shoe taste and how she owned only 1 pair of Vans, the classic Old Skool. Take note that Alee is only 11 years old and can handle only so much mental and emotional stress. More negative comments kept on coming at her but it did not bring Alee down. In fact, she handled it like a big girl would - in Bisaya we would say “gi sabay-sabayan ra.” She reasoned out how she loved her pair of Vans and why she always wore them.

Little did Alee know, she was not going to go through this alone. Eventually, people on Facebook noticed what was happening and started to share their own story of their love for Vans. They told about how they came to own their first pair, the people behind it and how they later fell in love with the brand. And the end of their post, they would show their support and compassion for the young girl coupled with the hashtag — #istandwithAlee.

As more and more people came out online to support Alee ( some even the likes of iconic barber/street icon and good friend, Willow Hoods ), we felt that nobody, young and old, rich and poor, deserve to be bullied - much less for a pair of shoes made by one of the greatest brands the world will ever know.

So we decided to invite Alee to the store to meet her and get to know more about her story. She came over with her family one bright Sunday afternoon, dressed in a t-shirt and the very pair of Vans she was bullied for. We got to know more about how loving an “ate” (big sister) she was and how she and her parents are like “barkada” (best friends), then she later on told us more her love for the brand and how amidst all the bullying, she stood up for what she believed in against all odds that were thrown her way.

We were so moved by everything that’s been going on so we gave her a new pair of Vans to wear, this time the Sk8-Hi Slim with floral insoles. To all her bullies, we stand with Alee.

Human as we are, we can only take in so much. It is in times like this when we come to realize that overcoming obstacles and facing the consequences of our decisions including standing up for our failures will help define who we are as individuals. By using our strengths to defend our individuality will always defeat the cheapest and the emptiest of words from insignificant people whose only goal in life is to destroy people they can’t seem to become, or even understand.

We are all different. We each have our own style to sport, our own journeys to take and most importantly, our own unique way of taking on the world. It is only in our appreciation for each other’s individuality that we find our true common ground.

And so to everyone out there being bullied for their choice of style, continue to stand up for who you are. Remember that people who try to bring you down are below you for a reason. We were not born to please others, nor should our styles be uniform so go out there and be yourself and the world will be a better place.

The Rastaclat x Anwar Carrots Collaboration is inspired by Anwar's passion to stay true to himself while still building a global icon. This exclusive bracelets symbolizes the drive and creativity it takes to create your own path.

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/vans-debuts-made-for-the-makers-classics-collection2018-08-01T17:00:00+08:002018-08-02T11:30:01+08:00VANS DEBUTS MADE FOR THE MAKERS CLASSICS COLLECTIONCG StoreVans announces the global release of the Made for the Makers collection, celebrating everyday creatives and their diverse creative pursuits within art, music, action sports and street culture.

Vans’ Made for the Makers collection is a meticulously designed classic engineered for tough jobs, and made specifically for the creative communities that embody them. For the artist, surfboard shaper, barber, tattoo artist or chef, the Made for the Makers collection was built to maximize comfort so that makers can do what they love all day, every day without sacrificing personal style.

SBTG has come a long way since laboring away on creating immaculate custom sneakers to working with major companies such as Nike, DC Shoes, New Balance, Canon, and plenty of others. The Singaporean designer has teamed up with Thrasher and Kicks Lab on a pair of Decker shoes. These low-cut plimsoll shoes are perfect for summer, adorning SBTG’s original leaf camouflage pattern on the uppers. A choice of olive and off-white colorways will be produced in limited quantities.

Drop by the store from July 21 to 31, 2018 for our annual mid-year clearance sale and enjoy UP TO 50% OFF on ALL ITEMS in the store.

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Enjoy free shipping for all online orders until July 31, 2018.

*Minimum purchase ₱1,000.

Promo code: FREESHIPJULY2018

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/get-up-to-50-off2018-05-24T19:54:00+08:002018-05-24T19:55:12+08:00Weekend Sale - Get up to 50% off!CG Store
Get 30%-50% off select items in store from May 25 - 31. Start here

Inspired by the decorations seen in Mexico during ‘El Día de Los Muertos,’ various colored skulls and floral patterns find its way across each shoe’s jacquard-constructed upper that also features a handful of suede overlays.

Thank you to everyone who came by last night to celebrate our anniversary with us and the community! That was one hell of a party. We hope to bring more global street fashion and culture to Cebu as we grow in the months to come.

Daghang salamat Ninyong tanan! 🔥🇵🇭

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https://commonground.ph/blogs/posts/a-doctor-grants-francis-one-wish2017-11-27T17:00:00+08:002017-11-28T15:37:16+08:00One WishCG StoreIn the letter, the boy wished to finally own a pair of "Rubber shoes Nike original".

Today, a man walked into the store and handed us a letter from a 12 year old boy diagnosed with Leukemia. In the letter, the boy wished to finally own a pair of "Rubber shoes Nike original". Because of that man, the young boy got what could be his last wish.